If you're searching for a game which goes right into the feelings, this is a good one for you. Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons totally kills it, and I really recommend playing it.

Story

As two brothers you go on a thrilling adventure, to get medicine for your sick father, who can barely move. On that adventure, it's your mission to solve riddles, interact with a lot of things you can see while moving through the game and explore as much as you can. From time to time and scene to scene, it gets more dangerous for the two brothers, and you get some more challenges to master. On this journey, you will meet friendly people and creatures, but also the complete opposite of it.

Graphics, Animations and Sounds

This game is just beautiful. Everywhere you go, you will see something you want to keep as a screenshot to take a close look at it later on. You are able to run through villages, ice-, stone- and wonderful other landscapes. And next to all these magnificent things, you'll encounter a lot of other beautiful stuff. And even if these are "just" dogs or cats you meet on the way, therefor the developers made even great, lovely-to-see animations. The younger brother can even cuddle with a cute cat. And be honest, who doesn't want to see that? You can interact with mostly everything you see. You can "speak" to people with both of the brothers and just enjoy the little animations.

The music is heartwarming. At special points, music you heard earlier, comes back to give you (like other games do) some memories from the beginning. Likely everything has a great sound. Think about the feeling while running through water, maybe even swimming, hearing the birds tweeting and the water rushing while sweet music is playing in your ears. It gives a perfect atmosphere everywhere you go, and that makes the game even more enjoyable.

Controls

There is no special need for a controller, even though it can be a little bit confusing, playing two characters at the same time. When you start off, it will be hard to control both but it won't get you into trouble. They won't get lose, since there is a special range, a bond, between those brothers, which will keep them together. Sometimes it's easier just running with one, but more often you try to run with both, the easier it gets. I wouldn't say I recommend playing with the keyboard just 'cause I am used to it, but don't be scared of the weird feeling controlling two characters and move over to the controller. Stay loyal to your keyboard!

Thoughts

Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons is one of the most beautiful games I have ever played. Not just because of the looks or the sounds, I had a full focus on the heartwarming, even heartbreaking story. Most games like these don't have an happy-ending, but in this game I accept it. Because on my journey, I met many things which made me really happy and helped me smiling for a lot of minutes. And in usual, I concentrate on achievements while starting a game, 'cause I like to have 'em all. But here, I totally forgot about it. I started playing and lost myself in the magic this game has. I re-played the chapters I needed for the last achievements, even after crying for over 10 minutes about the sad ending. And it was totally worth it. If this game won't make you smile, cry, and suffer at the same time, I don't know what should.

It's a sweet little adventure game, but fairly short. It can be finished in a single three-hour session. I strongly recommend this game, just not at the full $15 price. Then again, that's about the price of a trip to the movies, and it plays about as long as a Coppola film.

A game with lots of puzzles, adventure, no (coherent) dialogue, and no weapons. It may sound strange, perhaps even more so when you hear about the controls. Using your gamepad you control each brother with a separate analogue stick and a trigger each, that's it. This was tricky at first, and it certainly tested my ambidexterity. Once I got into the swing of controlling them both at the same time however, I found myself on a journey through a game with beautiful scenery, immersive ambient music, as well as clever puzzles and obstacles to solve my way through.

Despite having no coherent dialogue (think Magicka's made up language), the game still manages to convey a deep, emotional story through the use of sounds and gestures/body language. I was mesmerized, shocked, and excited by the events & scenery I encountered whilst playing through this game.

Simply put this is without question the best and most original game I've played in years. I'll definitely be recommending it to everyone I know who's yet to play it from now on, because I believe it to be the best game they've never heard of.

Best short game I have ever play.It is short but 11/10 on that Storyline.+Wondering Graphics +The feel is too strong to handle+ FEEL the emotion!ALL ABOUT THAT FEEL!+ No English but you can understand what they're trying to say or point out.

In short, just buy it and play it. Enjoy the game in every possible way.Is it worth that amount? Hm.. kinda no but if it is on discount 110% yes it is worth it.

This game really surprised me! I had little expectations for it when I got it in a bundle, and it took a long time and a lot of boredom for me to give it a try, but I'm glad I did! The way you control the two brothers independantly from each other, and at the same time is a pretty cool experience. Because of this, it is manditory that you have a dual analog gamepad, it's the only way the game really works well.

The story line is interesting as well. The characters don't speak in English, and there are no subtitles, so you gather what is happening through expressions, inflections of voice and hand gestures. Even though the language is unintelligable when by itself, the story as a whole is quite intuitive.

The graphics of the game are gorgeous, everywhere you go in the game is a work of art. There are many benches throughout the game that you can sit on to rest, and capture breathtaking views.

My only gripe with the game is that it's very short. I beat the whole thing in just under 2.5 hours. Because of this, I can't really recommend the game at full price, but I do recommend you add it to your wishlist, and wait for the Steam Summer Sale! I was wrong to ignore this game for so long, the couple hours I played it were thoroughly enjoyable, and I'll be sure to return to it again someday.

From my childhood I maintained a sensible and close relation with fairy tales. Later on that turned into an affection for cartoons, providing an enchanting athmosphere for the never-to-grow-up child inside of us. If you have ever longed for grasping that feel of the ancient lovable fairytales in a game, this title is ment for you.Brothers places together all the parts necessary to build up a story around you that will stick you down into your chair. You start with a sick father and two worried brothers, setting out for the journey to get the cure which can save the old man. The game is basically made for co-op play on one machine, but it can be a tricky finger excercise for single player as well. We have played through the whole adventure with my girlfriend in two days. That might seem a bit short, but considering the common adventure, it turned out to be just the right amount of time to delight the both of us. The game mechanincs are quite simple: one brother suitable for the first move of the puzzle goes ahead while the other will depend on the former's help to push through. One striking feature is the storytelling without a single articulate word. The characters behave and talk in a way that will surely make you understand whatever is happening at the moment. Among such circumstances imagery will take the leading role and that is another remarkable aspect of the game. Every last frame of it is well-planned and all of the screenshots you take would make a nice picture in your bedroom (believe me, or look it up in my screenshot section - spoilers at later pictures!!). The textures, tones and camera settings build up a marvelously charming athmosphere, leaving you stunned for several seconds with the scenery. You can practically feel the ours of carefuly artistic work put into the job all throughout your adventure. Not only is the artistically composed masterpiece a memorable experience, but it also hints you slightly with fable like qualities. I would hate to say too much, I suggest you jump right into it.

It's a fantastic story that really pulls at the heartstrings. You play as two brothers on a journey to cure their sick father. I haven't finished the game at the time of writing, but already I'm in love with it. The environment is artfully crafted, the ambience beautifully composed. Oftentimes, you can interact with people, objects, and the world with the brothers, each reacting and interacting differently. Puzzles both simple and complex are evenly sprinkled along your path. Some require both brothers, others require just one. Did I mention you control them both at the same time?

Overall, it's a sweet little adventure that everyone should definitely experience. Is it worth $15? No, I wouldn't say it is: you could pick up a game such as Counter Strike and get hundreds of hours out of it. Brothers seems like a one, maybe 2 playthrough game, totaling maybe 10 hours at the absolute most. However, if it's priced at anything under $7-8 dollars, you won't regret this addition to your library.